Laboratories & Capabilities
State-of-the-art testing facilities ensuring the safety and quality of food, drugs, and agricultural inputs across Punjab.
World-Class Testing Facilities
PAFDA operates a comprehensive network of state-of-the-art laboratories dedicated to ensuring the safety and quality of food, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural inputs across Punjab.
Our laboratories are equipped with cutting-edge analytical instruments and staffed by highly qualified scientists and technicians. Each facility maintains strict quality management systems aligned with international standards, ensuring reliable and accurate results for every test conducted.
From routine quality checks to complex forensic analyses, our laboratory network serves as the scientific backbone of PAFDA's regulatory mandate, protecting public health through rigorous testing and validation.
Three Specialized Facilities
Each laboratory is purpose-built and staffed with domain experts to deliver accurate, reliable testing services in their respective fields.
Agriculture Testing Laboratory
The Agriculture Testing Laboratory safeguards Punjab's agricultural sector by testing fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds. ATL ensures that agricultural inputs meet quality standards and do not pose risks to farmers, consumers, or the environment.
Key Capabilities
- Fertilizer composition analysis
- Pesticide residue testing
- Seed germination testing
- Seed purity analysis
- Soil testing services
- Heavy metal in inputs
Food Testing Laboratory
The Food Testing Laboratory serves as PAFDA's primary facility for comprehensive food analysis. Equipped with advanced chromatography and spectrometry systems, FTL conducts testing for contaminants, adulterants, nutritional content, and food authenticity.
Key Capabilities
- Microbiological analysis
- Heavy metal detection
- Pesticide residue testing
- Nutritional profiling
- Food authenticity verification
- Contaminant screening
Drug Testing Laboratory
The Drug Testing Laboratory ensures cosmetics, herbal medicines, vaccines, and pharmaceutical products meet stringent quality and safety standards. It performs comprehensive analysis including potency testing, dissolution studies, stability assessments, and safety evaluations for locally manufactured and imported products in the cosmetics, herbal, vaccine, and medicine sectors.
Key Capabilities
- Drug potency analysis
- Dissolution testing
- Stability studies
- Impurity profiling
- Bioequivalence support
- Counterfeit detection
Advanced Analytical Equipment
Our laboratories are equipped with internationally recognized analytical instruments to deliver precise, reliable results meeting global quality standards.
Chromatography Systems
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Ion Chromatography (IC)
- HPLC/UHPLC
- GC/Q-TOF
- LC-MS/MS
Spectrometry Equipment
- Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES)
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
- Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- ICP-MS
Microbiological Testing
- Laminar Flow Cabinets
- Autoclaves & Sterilizers
- Colony Counters
- PCR Thermal Cyclers
Physical Testing
- Dissolution Apparatus
- Hardness Testers
- Particle Size Analyzers
- Viscometers
How to Access Our Services
Our testing services are available to government agencies, businesses, and individual citizens seeking quality assurance and compliance verification.
Sample Submission
Samples are submitted at the PAFDA Sample Receiving Unit (SRU) in accordance with prescribed procedures and regulatory requirements.
Turnaround Time
Testing timelines vary depending on the nature of analysis and regulatory priority, and are communicated at the time of sample submission.
Fee Structure
PAFDA provides testing services to regulatory authorities and industry under a government-approved, subsidized fee framework.
Reporting
Test results are issued through official PAFDA channels in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and confidentiality requirements.
Available Testing Categories
Food Testing
Drug Testing
Agricultural Testing
Need Testing Services?
Contact our laboratory services team for sample submission, pricing information, or technical consultations.
Operating Hours
* Closed on weekends and public holidays